FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·April 17, 2018·2 min readBrain Development Influenced by Immune SystemA new study provides further evidence for immune system activation during pregnancy and disruptions in brain development. Many adult diseases, researchers say, may originate during fetal development.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 17, 2018·3 min readMother’s Depression May Negatively Impact Child’s IQA new study reveals maternal depression can have a negative effect on her child's cognitive development. Researchers found children whose mothers were depressed scored lower on verbal IQ tests at the age of 5 than their peers whose mothers did not suffer from depression.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·April 16, 2018·3 min readEarly Environment May Shape Axon PathfindingA new study reveals both genetics and environment play a role in shaping brain connectivity.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 16, 2018·3 min readEnigmatic Gene Critical For a Healthy BrainResearchers reveal a non-coding RNA called Paupar is critical in influencing healthy brain development.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 16, 2018·6 min readConnection Between Postnatal Sensory Experiences and Brain DevelopmentA new Zebra fish study reveals a lack of sensory stimulation following birth can impact neurogenesis and brain development.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 16, 2018·4 min readLack of Sleep Leads to Obesity in Children and AdolescentsResearchers have identified a link between short sleep duration in childhood and the development of obesity later in life.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·April 15, 2018·4 min readOne Gene Spurred Growth of Key Brain AreaResearchers have identified how the ASPM gene controls the growth of the cerebral cortex. They report mutations in this gene can reduce brain volume by half in human microcephaly cases.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 15, 2018·2 min readChildren’s Gestures, and What They MeanA new study explores how children's use of gestures is connected to communication and language acquisition.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 13, 2018·4 min readDoes Physical Activity Influence the Health of Future Offspring?Researchers report both physical and mental exercise can affect the learning ability of future offspring, at least in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 9, 2018·5 min readStudy Confirms Inflammation During Pregnancy is Linked to Baby’s Brain DevelopmentA new study confirms previous findings that link inflammation during pregnancy to altered brain development in children. Researchers have created a machine learning algorithm that can predict the long term neurodevelopmental impact of MIA.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 9, 2018·4 min readSpoken Language Reveals How People Develop and MatureA new study explores how personality development and ego may be reflected in our everyday language. Researchers hope their findings will shed light on moral, social and cognitive development.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 4, 2018·5 min readFragile X Imaging Study Reveals Differences in Infant BrainsA new neuroimaging study reveals babies with Fragile X syndrome have less developed white matter in the brain compared to children without the condition.Read More
